Akley

Akley Meaning & Origin

About Akley
The surname Akley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Akel" or "Akelius," which itself is a variant of the name "Aethelgeat" meaning "noble Geat." The Geats were a Germanic tribe in ancient Scandinavia. Over time, the name evolved to Akley and became a hereditary surname. Individuals with the surname Akley are likely to have ancestors who were associated with the Geats or were considered noble or of high status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Akley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Akley: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Akley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Akley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/akley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akley in Braille

Here's how to represent Akley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Akley in braille

How to sign the name Akley using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Akley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Akley in sign language

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